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Study Finds Big Disparities in Stroke Services Across the U.S.
Hospitals in poor communities are significantly less likely to obtain certification for stroke services, which makes them unable to provide urgent, lifesaving treatment.
What to Know About Long COVID and How to Reduce Your Risk
Researchers Micheal Peluso and Valerie Flaherman answer questions about what we know about one of COVID’s most enduring mysteries, including how to potentially reduce your risk and who is most likely to develop long COVID.
David Morris Named Vice Chancellor of UCSF Innovation Ventures
David Morris, MD, a pharma executive with experience in research and development, venture capital and developing early-stage biotech companies – as well as deep roots in academic medicine – has been named Vice Chancellor for Business Development, Innovation and Partnerships at UCSF.
Electric Scooter and Bike Accidents Are Soaring Across the U.S.
Electric bikes and scooters have soared in popularity in recent years, but a UCSF study has found that accidents stemming from these "micromobility" vehicles have also soared.
Matching Medicine, Social Justice for the Bay Area’s Black Community
Pediatrician Dayna Long, awarded the 2024 Edison T. Uno Award, combines medicine with social justice to address healthcare disparities, focusing on community health improvements and founding the BLOOM Clinic for Black families.
Oakland Hospital Building Is Approved for Construction
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals has received final approval from the University of California Board of Regents for a $1.49 billion hospital building on its Oakland campus that will provide a state-of-the-art, child-centered medical facility for families across the Bay Area.
Panel Issues First Guidelines to Prevent Anal Cancer in People With HIV
Results from a national study led by UCSF informed the first guidelines at the federal level in the U.S. to detect and treat anal cancer precursor lesions in people with HIV to reduce the risk of developing anal cancer.
Forecasting May Help People with Epilepsy Predict Their Seizures
A team of epilepsy specialists at UC San Francisco has developed a method to predict 24-hour seizure risk. The discovery, which may be scalable to large numbers of patients, could help to improve the
Using AI to Improve Detection of Rare Diseases
Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a rare genetic disease with symptoms that overlap with many other conditions, making it extremely challenging to diagnose. Its symptoms mostly affect women with severe
UCSF School of Nursing Steps Into Future with Farewell to Longtime Home
UCSF School of Nursing bids farewell to its longtime Parnassus Heights home, moving temporarily to Mission Bay, anticipating a modern facility by 2028.
UCSF Medical Center Ranks Among Nation’s Exceptional Hospitals
UCSF Medical Center has been ranked among the country’s best hospitals in adult care in U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious Best Hospitals survey.
